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Current NCAA Athlete Seeking Protection If Added to Player Likeness Lawsuit
A decision on class action certification in the player likeness lawsuit being faced by the NCAA, CLC, and Electronic Arts may still be a ways off but the wheels continue to turn in the aftermath of the hearing last month. Lawyers for the plaintiffs want protection against any retaliation towards a current collegiate athlete that would get involved in the case. (more…)...
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NCAA Football 14 Initial Impressions
Coming off two very weak efforts EA Sports needed to reestablish the NCAA Football franchise as something other than an also-ran to Madden. What used to be an innovative series has been anything but in recent years - and when trying for new features they've failed miserably with the implementation and their assessment of what consumers truly desired out of the product. While NCAA Football 14 doesn't break any new ground actual effort is immediately recognized in areas that have desperatel...
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Improvements to Goalies in NHL 14
EA Sports has released details on the work that was put in to improve goaltending for NHL 14. A great deal has been done to both the AI and animations to make goalies smarter, more situationally aware, and able to make some spectacular saves. Continue on to check out the full list of enhancements to goalies and new trailer showing the result on the ice. (more…)...
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NCAA Football 14 Ultimate Team Bonuses Through Skills Trainer
Those excited for the introduction of Ultimate Team mode in NCAA Football 14 certainly have plenty of opportunity to get their hands on additional packs and cards as a boost to the initial formation of their teams. The demo offered up a bonus pack and card. Pre-order bonuses provide a pack concentrated to specific conferences. Each team also gets to start out with a "freshman" version of Bo Jackson. In addition to all those incentives a bonus card is given upon completion of each tutorial...
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The Line Drive for July 7
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦First set of NBA 2K14 (360/PS3) screenshots have been added to the FB album. ♦The number should be under the "T" so 2K got the Heat jersey wrong in those shots. ♦New screenshot showing first card selection in Madden NFL 25 Ultimate Team. ♦It'll probably be 5-7 days until named rosters are out for NCAA Football 14. â...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of July 9
Dead Man Down Victor (Colin Farrell), a professional killer and the right hand man to an underground crime lord in New York City, is seduced and blackmailed by Beatrice (Noomi Rapace), a crime victim seeking retribution. Their chemistry and intense relationship leads them to execute a violent and cathartic plan for revenge. The Host From Stephenie Meyer, the creator of the worldwide phenomenon The Twilight Saga, comes this daring and romantic thriller based on The New York Times #1 be...
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NCAA Football 14 Gameplay Videos
It's too early to make any definitive declarations on NCAA Football 14 - early impressions will be posted on Monday followed by the Hits and Misses review late in the week or early the week after. What I would say however is that I found myself enjoying NCAA 14 far more on its day one than I did the previous two iterations on theirs. Until then here is a collection of gameplay videos captured on the first day of the Season Ticket release. All are played on All-American difficulty without ...
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 Trailer
The first full theatrical trailer for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 has arrived. The sequel to the 2009 film returns voice actors Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Neil Patrick Harris, and others. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 is slated to release on September 27. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation’s hit comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood’s genius is finally being recognized as he’s invited by his idol Chester V to join Th...
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